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Big night for Nassau GOP

County executive race shows Blakeman ahead HERAlD STAff REpoRT agarcia@liherald.com

As midnight approached on election night, Republicans in Nassau County-wide races were inching toward a GOP sweep. As the Herald went to press, Bruce Blakeman, the Republican Town of Hempstead councilman, had surged past incumbent Democrat Laura Curran in the race for county executive, with 92 percent of precincts reporting. At press time, an official winner had not been declared, but Blakeman had 52 percent of the vote to Curran’s 47 percent. Close to 20,000 absentee ballots remained to be counted, however. What was certain: Republican Anne Donnelly, a 32-year career prosecutor in the Nassau district attorney’s office, was declared the winner in the contest for D.A. Donnelly defeated State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach, garnering 60 percent of the vote. Republican Elaine Phillips, a for mer state senator, was declared the winner in the race for county comptroller, besting

rate relief for thousands of customers paying high fees for water service — there is still The long-awaited legislation much work to be done, according to create a pathway for the pub- to State Sen. John Brooks. lic takeover of New York AmeriThe value of NYAW’s assets can Water — a private water sup- would have to be determined, plier serving ratepayers in Mer- Brooks said, an amount that may rick, Bellmore and be up for debate. o t h e r To w n o f T h e c o m p a n y ’s Hempstead commuinfrastructure has nities — is now on b e e n i m p r o ve d G ov. K at hy H o through the years, chul’s desk, awaitand according to ing her signature. Brooks, many of She had 10 days t h o s e i m p r o ve to sign it into law — ments were funded a period that ends — and are now this Saturday. by — rateDAVE DENENBERG owned The bill would payers, which will a l l o w a p u b l i c Co-director, L.I. Clean affect the compaa c q u i s i t i o n o f Air, Water and Soil ny’s overall value. N YAW, t o b e Funding will replaced by a South also need to be Shore Water Authority, whose allotted, which may be worked officials would be named by the into the state budget by Hochul. Nassau County Legislature and NYAW’s operations could also the Hempstead Town Board. It be taken over by an existing would also establish a North municipal entity, such as the SufShore Water Authority, for folk County Water Authority, NYAW customers in the Town of which Brooks said he has been Oyster Bay. looking into. While the AuthoriThe bill passed unanimously ty might need additional staffin the State Legislature in June, ing, with its expertise and equipby counts of 63-0 in the Senate ment, SCWA could complete an and 149-0 in the Assembly. efficient, and possibly faster, While the bill is closer than ever to bringing about major Continued on page 5

By ANDREW GARCIA agarcia@liherald.com

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REpuBlICAN BRuCE BlAkEMAN was ahead over incumbent County Executive Laura Curran Tuesday night. Democrat Ryan Cronin. And Republican Maureen O’Connell appeared headed to victory over Democrat Justin Brown in the voting for county clerk. Incumbent Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin also appeared headed toward an easy victory over Democrat Jason Abelove at press time, nearly doubling Abelove’s vote. Incumbent Steve Rhoads, a Republican from Bellmore,

pulled ahead in the contest in the 19th Legislative District with a lead of nearly 8,000 votes. Dennis Dunne, a Republican from Levittown, was re-elected councilman for the 6th District, besting newcomer Matthew Galante, a Democrat from Levittown, by a margin of more than 10,000 votes. Absentee ballots were yet to be counted. All results were unofficial at press time.

ElEcTion RESUlTS office

Public water bill reaches governor’s desk

Winner

opponent

county executive

Bruce Blakeman (undeclared) – 52% Laura Curran (d) – 48%

district attorney

anne donnelly (R) – 60%

todd Kaminsky (d) – 40%

comptroller

elaine phillips (R) – 61%

Ryan Cronin (d) – 39%

5th Legislative district

debra Mule (d) – 58%

Brian Mcevoy (R) – 41%

13th Legislative district tom McKevitt (R) – 68%

eileen napolitano(d)–32%

19th Legislative district Steve Rhoads (R) – 72%

Jake Schuster (d) – 28%

town of hempstead Supervisor don Clavin (R) – 65%

Jason abelove (d) – 35%

town 6th council district dennis dunne (R) – 69%

Matthew galante(d)–31%

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St. Francis Church hosts senior yoga classes jvallone@liherald.com

St. Francis Episcopal Church, in North Bellmore, is offering a free program for area seniors. In conjunction with Body and Brain Yoga, which has locations across the country, seniors can now participate in chair yoga classes run by instructor Laura Proppe, an “ambassador” in the New York region for the studio chain. Proppe, of North Massapequa, became a certified yoga instructor, at age 70, after she began taking classes to improve her health. “After I retired, I was catching colds and the flu more often,” said Proppe. “It seemed like I couldn’t get off the couch. My balance was getting worse, I had osteoporosis, I had fractured my hip and shoulder — all of this [led] to a heart attack. My health was not where it used to be.” Looking for a way to improve her health, Proppe turned to yoga. “After three or four classes with Body and Brain, I noticed a difference,” she said. “My body and spirit just woke up. I just had a terrible decline, and after yoga, everything turned around.” Proppe explained that her work with Long Island seniors blossomed into the relationship with St. Francis Church through its garden, which has been part of the community and growing produce for 11 seasons. “The East Meadow [Body and Brain] manager reached out to the garden manager, Kristin Talbot, and thought maybe we can help,” Proppe said. “They do a lot of good work at the garden, and we try to help out. We did a seed-planting activity with the seniors.” Body and Brain has locations in Franklin Square, Rockville Center and Mineola as well. “Laura volunteers with us through Body and Brain,” said Talbot, the full time garden and office manager at the church. “She has a very similar vibe and mission [to the garden]. Her yoga classes merge the mental aspect — what’s going on in your head — to the physical aspects of yoga.” The class at St. Francis takes place on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. in the church hall. Although it focuses on seniors, others can join as well. Masks and socially distancing are required. Proppe’s classes be gin with an immune system stimulation exercise, and can include joint-opening activities, brain games to stimulate the mind and tai chi. All can be done in a chair, though participants are encouraged to stand at certain points in the class if they are comfortable doing so. Proppe makes the classes encouraging and motivational. During one recent class she said, “We always do our best here, no matter what it is. Be gentle with yourself, always. “Seniors are strong and have so much to offer the world,” she added. “At Body and Brain, it allows them to see that they are worthy of class time — and putting in the time for self-care.” After the classes, participants take

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Garden looks ahead to winter The Garden at St. Francis has recently wrapped up their weekly farm stands for 2021. Now, with the winter months approaching, garden volunteers, led by Garden Manager Kristin Talbot, will prep the garden for the weather change and look ahead to next year. “We have a garden team that meets,” Talbot said. “We’re going to take the winter to plan, order seeds.” This weekend, on Nov. 6 and 7, the garden will have its final cleanup, open to all volunteers.

sENiORs cAN NOW take part in free chair yoga classes at the St. Francis Episcopal Church in North Bellmore. time to express what they felt. “In simple ter ms, they reconnect with what’s inside,” Proppe said, “and now know that it’s important to sit down, relax and breathe.” Normally, the class at St. Francis attracts 10 to 12 people, she said. In other settings, such as senior centers, her classes can have as many as 25 people. “A class is a class — I’ll teach it no matter what,” she said. “In other settings, I can get about 25 to 60 people. My classes sustain themselves — I know I can do good in the community and help more people. The biggest obstacle is attracting people.” Even though St. Francis is in North Bellmore, the class is open to anyone in the area, or even farther afield. Sisters Kattie Washington and Coettha Broadnax come every week from Queens. “I love it,” Broadnax said. “This class is tremendously wonderful.” Proppe said that seniors suffering from dementia or memory loss can also benefit greatly from her classes. “We have one man who comes in with Alzheimer’s who

loves this class,” she said. “I’ve also taught a couple of classes in assisted-living [facilities] to people with dementia. It’s really good — they really seem to embrace it. … You can’t imagine how much it has helped them.” Talbot added, that through her relationship with Proppe, they are working together to provide opportunities to those with memory loss or traumatic brain injuries to volunteer in the garden. Talbot, who recently took on a full time role at the church, explained that the opportunity to volunteer is endless, and can take place every day of the week. “It’s something we’re trying to do in the garden,” she said of creating opportunities for those with memory loss. “We are just trying to figure out how to do it.” No prior signup is necessary for the class, Proppe said. Anyone who wants to join is welcome to simply show up. “There is no better feeling than accomplishing a task that seemed impossible,” she said. “Old age can be a time of triumph. I see it every day with my seniors.”

“It’s two big days,” Talbot explained. “Body and Brain will come; the Alcoholics Anonymous group will help. Every group that uses the church for non-garden things is invited for this final, end of year [cleanup].” Talbot shared that normally, the garden will take Nov. and Dec. off, to reflect on the past season and listen to concerns and changes that can be made. Come February, they will purchase seeds and begin the growing process again. Something that they are considering hosting in the off-season are classes to teach about gardening and composting at home. “Covid has taught us that our food supply is uncertain,” Talbot added. “We want to teach people how to do this at home.” Although there is work to be done throughout the winter, Talbot said it is unlikely they will have open volunteer days, although come springtime, they will be in full operation once again — and of course, in need of volunteers.

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KAttiE WAshiNGtON, fAR left, Coettha Broadnax, Joy Geist, instructor Laura Proppe and Frank Westphal, with his mom, Gertrude Westphal, after a class on a recent Tuesday.

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Police investigating N. Merrick Bellmorite arrested for assault robbery Nassau County Police Department First Squad detectives are investigating a robbery that occurred on Friday, Oct. 22 at 8:55 p.m. in North Merrick. According to detectives, a man entered the Subway sandwich shop located at 1341 Jerusalem Ave. Once inside, the subject pushed the female store clerk, 36, up against the wall, simulating that he had a gun and demanded that she give him cash from the register. After obtaining an undetermined amount of money, the man left the store in an unknown direction.

The uninjured clerk further described the subject as a black male, possibly in his thirties and 5’6” tall. He was wearing black pants, a white zippered sweatshirt with a dark hood over his head, blue rubber gloves and a black face mask. Detectives request anyone with information regarding this incident to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous. Compiled by Andrew Garcia

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Public water bill reaches Hochul’s desk History repeats itself In 2016, after more than five years of deliberations and a $90,000 feasibility study, the board of directors of the Water Authority of Southeast Nassau County voted against a local public takeover of New York American Water, effectively dissolving WASENC.

the effort ultimately failed. “Everyone is going to have to hold Town of Hempstead and the Nassau County Legislature’s feet to the fire,” Denenberg said. He added that over the past three months, his water bills for his Merrick home have been $448, $473 and $396 — a total many times higher than what a typical public water customer would pay in an entire year. As for who would serve on the board of the South Shore Water Authority, Denen-

berg and LICAWS co-director Claudia Borecky both suggested that it be led by civic-minded leaders with backgrounds in finance, environmental work or water management. “Everyone should hold them responsible to appoint people who will be open, honest and nonpolitical,” Denenberg said. “Hopefully the Town of Hempstead sees where we are — close to an improvement to customer service,” Brooks said. “Are they going to serve the taxpayers of the area? There’s no reason not to do it.”

A study by George E. Sansoucy, an engineering consultant, found that a takeover of American Water’s assets in local communities by eminent domain could cost as much as $80 million, which would have to be bonded. The WASENC board voted against a public takeover in 2016, Reinhardt said, because there was no evidence to suggest that it would save ratepayers money. — Previously reported in the Herald

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The authority was charged in 2010 with investigating whether the towns of Hempstead and Oyster Bay could assume control of American Water.

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coNtiNued from froNt pAge takeover of operations. A similar situation may happen on the North Shore, where the Massapequa Water District may take over NYAW’s operations. Despite the work that still needs to be done, one thing is certain, Brooks said: High water rates have lasted long enough. “We have lived for too long a time with excessive rates,” he said. “I do not believe that we should ever tax water, which is a natural resource required for life.” Brooks said he planned to introduce legislation that would disallow taxes on water and natural resources. In New York, he added, 4 percent of the state’s population is taxed for its water. “You go to the supermarket and buy a case of water — that’s tax-free,” Brooks said. For those with private suppliers like NYAW, “if you just flush the toilet, you were just charged a tax.” “I’m not sure why it took so long,” said Dave Denenberg, a co-director of Long Island Clean Air, Water and Soil and an advocate of the bill. “It’s an important step — but it also feels like déjà vu.” The Town of Hempstead conducted a feasibility study of a public takeover of NYAW in 2013, and concluded that it could cost the town as much as $80 million (see box). Denenberg contended, however, that a public takeover would save ratepayers and the town money, but to no avail, and

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community update Saturday, Nov. 6 Paper Shredding Event and the NBPL Visit the North Bellmore Public Library to get rid of unwanted paper at a special shredding event. Patrons can bring up to 2 boxes of unwanted paper items to be shredded by a mobile shredding van. This event is intended for personal use only; no businesses. Event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon. Please contact the library with any questions regarding this event.

Sunday, Nov. 7 Painting, Pizza and Sangria and the Buddha Barn in N. Bellmore Visit the Buddha Barn in N. Bellmore located at 1877 Bellmore Avenue, North Bellmore, for a night of painting, pizza and homeade sangria. During the session, patrons will create one painting with arcrylics, and another painting that is freestlye/abstract. Supplies will be included and all artists can take home their work. If you’re planning to attend, please drink responsbily. No experience is neccessary. Cost of the class is $65. Class will last from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please contact the Buddha Barn at 516-236-8828 with any questions.

Monday, Nov. 8 Computer 1st Grade at the NBPL In this follow up, hands-on class, you will learn how to use the popular word processing program, MS Word. Students will learn basic word processing skills, inputting and erasing text as well as how to understand files and commands and much more. Prerequisites are Computer Kindergarten. Event will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the library. Please register in advance. Please contatct vkowalewski@northbellmorelibrary. org with any questions.

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Park’s painted pumpkins tell a story Park Avenue Elementary School in the North Bellmore School District continued a popular Halloween tradition with a pumpkin-painting contest. Students decorated pumpkins to resemble their favorite storybook characters. There were more than 80 submissions from students in kindergarten through sixth grade, who selected characters from a wide range of children’s tales. first responders to wear or use in case of emergency. If time allows, we will also be making cards to express our appreciation. This event is open to grades 6 and up. The event will last from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Please contact ndeluca@northbellmorelibrary.org with any additional questions.

Tuesday, Nov. 9 Community Service - STEM Club @ the Merrick Library Volunteers in grades 7-12 will assist children during this STEM program and earn Community Service credit. Registration for Bellmore-Merrick school district residents only. Volunteer hours ate 4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

STEM Club - Turkey Maze @ the Merrick Library Visit the Merrick Library to help Tom Turkey escape from the farmer in this fun marble maze STEM activity. For children in grades 2-6. Registration for Merrick cardholders begins October 29.

All other cardholders register November 5. This event will take place in the community room. Event starts at 4:30 p.m. and ends at 5:30 p.m. Please contact the library directly with any additional questions.

Wednesday, Nov. 10 Young Adults - Troopons at the NBPL Visit the North Bellmore Library for a special, troopons event. Military families at home and abroad can use your help! Join us to cut and sort coupons that will be sent to these families by Support Our Troops to help them meet everyday expenses. Coupons will be provided; however, participants are encouraged to bring any manufacturer’s coupons they may have. This is open to grades 6 and up. Community Service hours will be provided. Event will start at 6:30 p.m. and conclude around 7:30 p.m. Please register in advance and please contact ndeluca@northbellmorelibrary.org with any questions.

Vintange Ceramic Holiday Tree at the Bellmore Memorial Library Join the Bellmore Memorial Library in the Community Room to paint a vintage ceramic tree. It is approximately 14” high and 10” wide at the bottom of the branch. It comes with a base which will be wired for lighting. The tree could be painted in blue or green. For adults only. Fee is $15 per person. Please note there is a change in our payment process for this program - you must pay with check upon arrival to the program. Cash will not be accepted. If you do not bring your check upon arrival to the program, your spot will be given to someone on the waiting list. Please make checks made payable to “Bellmore Memorial Library.” Effective July 27, Bellmore Memorial Library will follow the CDC’s updated mask guidance. All patrons must wear masks during this program. This fun night of painting will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the community room. Please contact cham@bellmorelibrary.com with any additional questions or concerns.

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Veteran’s Day is Thursday, Nov. 11. Area libraries and schools will be closed. The Bellmore Chamber of Commerce will host a visit from Santa on Nov. 26 at the Bellmore Movies. A Menorah Lighting will take place on Dec. 1, and a tree lighting on Dec. 3, by the Bellmore Chamber. The Merrick Chamber of Commerce is to host a visit with Santa and tree lighting on Dec. 4 and Dec. 5. The Bellmore Lions Club Flee Market will take place on Nov. 7 and Nov. 14 at the Bellmore Train Station.

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Bellmore-Merrick sheds its unwanted meds By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

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It wAs A community effort at the Community Parent Organization’s ‘Shed the Meds’ event, which took place on Oct. 23 at Brookside School. how to become a good leader,” through videos, documentaries and interviews with people who present leadership skills. Kayla Rudnitsky, another student volunteer, explained that Carol Murray, a school counselor at Mepham, recruited them to help at the event by handing out thank you goodie bags to those who dropped of medications. Tepfer, who has been the director of the Community Parent Organization for 20 years, was thankful for the “wonderful student volunteers” and for the support of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. “We do a lot of health and safety programs in Bellmore-Merrick,” she added. “[At the Shed the Meds event], we make it so easy for people to drop off medications. Without the support of Bellmore-Merrick, this could not have happened.”

supERINtENDENt MIkE HARRINgtON and Community Parent Organization Director Wendy Tepfer with student volunteers Maya Stone, Melissa Hellman, Lauren Price, Sophia Green, Kayla Rudnitsky, Sadie Heller and Mepham High School counselor Carol Murray.

ANgIE DEpuy AND Tina Wolfe, left, from the Community Action for Social Justice, attended to help with the collection of sharps and syringes.

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The Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Organization hosted its eighth annual ‘Shed the Meds’ Event this weekend at Brookside School in North Merrick in recognition of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 23. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., school administrators, teachers, parent and student volunteers, in partnership with community coalitions and local legislators, accepted drive through drop offs of unused prescriptions, syringes and sharps as well as illegal drugs which could be dropped off anonymously. “We’re getting drugs off the streets in a safe way,” Wendy Tepfer, director of the Community Parent Organization said. “Each year we build upon our successes — we’re just thrilled we can help the community.” The Parent Center partnered with the Community Action for Social Justice, an organization that serves the community through overdose prevention. Executive Director Tina Wolf told the Herald they participate in the ‘Shed the Meds’ event to help with the collection of syringes and sharps. “We run a syringe return on [Long] Island,” Wolf explained. “The larger mission of the organization is to keep people safe.” “We have our partnership with CASJ to collect the sharps,” Tepfer said, adding that CASJ has also worked with them in the past for things such as NARCAN training and other overdose prevention events. Of the students volunteering, there were Honor’s Society volunteers from Merrick Avenue Middle School, and leadership class volunteers from Wellington C. Mepham High School. Student Lauren Price said that the leadership class at Mepham “teaches us

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The Mepham football team proved its spring struggles were just an aberration. The Pirates wrapped up a 6-win regular season last Saturday with a 43-21 win over rival Calhoun, the same team they beat in last spring’s opener before concluding the abbreviated campaign with four straight defeats. This season’s performance was more in line with the 2019 group that also won six games and advanced to the semifinals at Hofstra. Senior quarterback Nick Honerkamp rushed for 106 yards and four touchdowns and threw for 225 yards for Mepham, which finished third in Conference II and will host No. 6 Valley Stream Central in the playoff opener. “The kids rebounded nicely,” Mepham coach Anthony Cracco said of the season. “It was a rough spring. They came in kind of upset with the way they played and it was the driving force behind guys buying in and having a great offseason.” Junior Dylan Dunn scored the only points of the first quarter with his 17-yard run and Honerkamp increased the lead to 13 with his 26-yard scamper in the second. Calhoun shrunk the deficit to five on quarterback Danny Goodman’s 60-yard scoring romp before Honerkamp ran it in from six yards and on the ensuing two-point conversion to give the Pirates a 20-7 lead at intermission. Goodman made things close early in the third quarter with a 78-yard touchdown sprint, but Honerkamp added scoring runs of nine and two yards for a 34-14 advantage. The Pirate defense forced a safety and Dominick Novello ran for a 16-yard touchdown in the fourth to put the game away. “[Calhoun] made a nice adjustment to the way we were playing defensively,” Cracco said. “I thought the kids responded real nicely and we moved the ball right down the field. But for the most part, we settled in and played well down the stretch.” The win came after a 27-0 whitewashing of New Hyde Park, which solidified third place for the Pirates. Novello blocked a field goal late in the first half to set up Honerkamp’s eight-yard touchdown run and Michael Cucinella added a pick-six from 29 yards out in the third quarter.

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Saturday with four rushing touchdowns in a 43-21 win over Calhoun. “It might have been our most complete game of the season,” Cracco said. “We were playing a really good football team that was coming off three straight shutout [wins]. We came out from the start and played really, really well.” Honerkamp had 16 rushing scores this season, including a season-high five in a 63-30 romp of Glen Cove on Sept. 25, and helped the Mepham offense average almost 34 points a game. He also had eight

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touchdown passes that went to Cucinella (4), Dunn and Ryan Thier (2 apiece). Though the team has the talent to return to Hofstra, Cracco feels that looking past Valley Stream Central (3-4) would be foolhardy. “We know we’re going to get a great effort out of them,” he said. “We’re excited for the opportunity to continue to redeem ourselves. Hopefully we can get a win and get a chance to play at Hofstra.”

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The NorTh Merrick Faculty Association sponsored the Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 22 at the Harold D. Fayette School.

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Herald ScHoolS Calhoun clubs host Trunk or Treat Various clubs at Sanford H. Calhoun High School participated in a Trunk or Treat event in the parking lot on Oct. 28. The fundraiser event was organized by the World of Difference Club. Students from the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Prep for Life, COORE and Prep Academy programs, along with local elementary school children, were invited to trick or treat from each club’s decorated trunk. From Candy Land and Hocus Pocus to Rapunzel and Jack Skellington, each trunk was creatively curated. “World of Difference aims to support the Bellmore-Merrick community inside and out of the Calhoun High School walls,” explained with faculty adviser Jamie Romito. “The event is so special because of all of the clubs, sports, teachers and administrators that participate.” Proceeds will go toward the Autism Speaks Light it Up Blue campaign. Courtesy Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. Compiled by Jordan Vallone.

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MeMbers of the World of Difference club, along with faculty adviser Jamie Romito, far left.

Calhoun volleyball teaM members volunteered at their trunk, above left. Calhoun Key Club members Isabella Zenie, Kaitlyn Stibritz, Sophia Kayantas, Nick Barone, Ella Kahn and Annemarie LaFemina, above. s.a.D.D. Club MeMbers Lucy Zalawet and Lauren Kissel, near left. PreP stuDents, staff and Executive Director of Alternative Education Eric Arlin, center.

Approximately 95 percent of Nassau County residents over the age of 18 have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced last week. The designation gives Nassau County the highest adult vaccination rate of all sixty-two counties in New York State, according to the New York State Department of Health. Comparatively, 79.7 percent of adults in the United States have received at least one vaccine dose. “I’m proud that Nassau County has led the way in vaccinations since Day 1,” Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said in a press release. “We are committed to keeping up our momentum.” The County’s high vaccination rate is a “prime example of public health at its finest,” Nassau County Commissioner of Health, Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, of Bellmore, said in a press release. “Community partners, healthcare providers, business owners, and the general public working together to make their community a safer and healthier place. That is undoubtedly something to be proud of.” With so many vaccinated adults in Nassau, county officials are now focused on increasing vaccination rates among eligible youth, ages 12-17, according to a press release. As a part of the State’s #VaxToSchool program, residents that are between the

ages of 12 to 17 who get vaccinated at the County’s participating events will receive gift cards for Amazon, movie theatres and other incentives after receiving each shot. Nassau County also rolled out a Student Vaccination Initiative, which has vaccinated thousands of eligible students through pop-up events. The Student Vaccination Initiative engaged and trained youth ambassadors to support and encourage peers to roll up their sleeves. To further increase vaccinations among adults, Curran and the Department of Health recently launched a program which offers on-site vaccination events to businesses. The program is open to all businesses, restaurants, shops and more, and offers free in-house vaccinations by appointment to all eligible employees and family members. The vaccination program has been utilized by large companies, warehouses, franchises and Herald Community Newspapers. Businesses can inquire about the program by calling 516-227-9570. In addition to pop-up vaccination events, the County continues to hold weekly vaccination clinics for the general public every Wednesday at the Department of Health in Mineola. To find out more infor mation and to make an appointment at an upcoming vaccination clinic, go online to: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/vaccine.

Neighbors iN the News JFK’s Chris Prainito selected to AllNational Symphony Orchestra Chris Prainito, a John F. Kennedy senior in the Bellmore-Merrick Central School District, oboist, and Class of 2022 valedictorian, was selected to be a member of the All-National Symphony Orchestra. “After facing no NYSSMA evaluation and feedback in 2020, Chris pressed forward and prepared another solo for his All-State audition last spring,” explained band director Walter Avellaneda said. “A pre-recorded solo is much more difficult to produce because of the amount of things one becomes aware of in their playing.” After making the New York All-State Band, Prainito is only the second band student since the program’s inception to receive this honor. It is the highest musical experience a student can apply for in the country. “It is stories like Chris’ that I will talk about in my rehearsals for many years to come,” Avellaneda added. “I am so proud of Chris and will continue to share his stories with students the rest of my career.” A viewing party is scheduled for March 2022. Victoria O’Shea, a student at Wellington C. Mepham High School, was also named All-National as a vocal alternate.

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John F. Kennedy’s Chris Prainito was selected to be a member of the AllNational Symphony Orchestra. Courtesy Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

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It is the understanding of most pet owners that furry friends deserve the same dignity and respect as humans. However, after a recent incident that involved animal abuse, officials and animal welfare organizations are looking for ways to improve animal safety. On Oct. 4, Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals members pulled dozens of cats out of an abandoned home in North Bellmore. Approximately 62 cats have been removed from the home on Washington Boulevard, according to Senator Todd Kaminsky. Kaminsky, Democratic candidate for Nassau County District Attorney, met with local animal activists at a press conference on Oct. 15 at Bideawee Animal Shelter in Wantagh to discuss how they can ensure greater animal safety in Nassau County following this incident.

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Senator toDD KaminSKy held a press conference with animal activists in front of Bideawee Animal Shelter in Wantagh on Oct. 15 to rally for greater animal safety.

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“This is an example of a situation that organizations such as dogfighting rings, got totally out of control,” Kaminsky said and keeping a public list of organizations in an interview with the Herald, “and one and individuals that have ever been that really cries out for action. … the DA’s involved in animal cruelty. office is looking into it and will decide “There’s an empirical connection how to move forward.” between people who hurt animals and peoSome of the cats are now suffering ple who hurt people,” he said. “Our pets from eye and respiratory infections due to are our family and we want to protect our toxic ammonia levels throughout the community by having far more focus and home, transmitted from the cats’ urine, resources devoted to prosecuting animal according the executive director of the NY offenses.” State Animal Protection FedKaminsky also authored eration, Libby Post. The levels NY Senate Bill S7401, which of ammonia in the house permits authorities who are were so toxic that the Nassau ordered to report suspected County Fire Marshall had to cases of child abuse to also be called in to ventilate the report suspicious cases of home before animal control animal cruelty. officers could enter, said Post. “I think this will make for “This certainly highlights more frequent reporting of the fact that there are large animal crimes so that they cases of animal cruelty hapcan then be investigated and pening everyday,” Kaminsky potentially prosecuted,” said. Kaminsky said. Post, who is also an adviso- Dianne Levitan Kaminsky said that he ry board member of the Votplans to take forfeiture funds, ers for Animal Rights organi- Veterinarian and or funds seized by the Justice zation, said that the Humane Associate Professor, Department from criminal Society of the United States Long Island organizations involved in has worked with the Town of activities, like dog University’s College criminal Hempstead Animal Shelter to fighting rings, and use them move the cats to shelters of Veterinary to support animal welfare. He across the state. said he will invest those funds Medicine Kaminsky recently coin the medical care, boarding, sponsored the New York rehabilitation, and re-homing Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill, S.1130, which of those seized animals. would end the retail sale of dogs, cats and Dianne Levitan, a veterinarian at rabbits in pet stores across New York Peace Love Pets Veterinary Care in ComState. The bill has passed the Senate twice mack and an associate professor at Long but has yet to pass the Assembly. The NY Island University’s College of Veterinary State Animal Protection Federation sup- Medicine, said the best way to prevent aniports the bill. mal abuse is through education. He said he has laid out plans to expand “Providing education on how to properthe Animal Crimes Unit in the District ly care for animals, starting with children Attorney’s office by implementing more at a very young age, all the way up funding and staff. through adults, is very important,” LeviIn addition to sponsoring the bill, tan, who is also the founder of nonprofit Kaminsky said since being elected, he Helping Promote Animal Welfare, said. aims to update animal cruelty laws to “Animal safety is crucial because animals make it easier to prosecute individuals can’t speak for themselves. ... We need to and enterprises that abuse animals, crack be there to protect animals from abuse, down on underground animal cruelty starvation and other harsh conditions.”

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Q. We just bought a house and want to add to it. We talked to our village inspector, and he said we have limitations because the house is in a flood area. We want to add a two-story addition to the house if we can avoid raising it. What do you suggest, and how can we avoid lifting the house, which we think will make our plans unaffordable?

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A. You probably should have asked this question before the purchase, not after. In general, the Federal Emergency Management Agency requirement is that the building must be mitigated, made resilient to the potential of flooding, if either the dollar amount or area to be added on or worked on exceeds 50 percent of the existing buildonte eeper ing. That was what the official was telling you. People are often in denial about the extremes they will need to go through, and think this issue is negotiable. Buying a house in a flood zone with the intention of making major changes or additions isn’t a good idea if you aren’t prepared for the expense of major lifting to get the habitable level at least 2 feet above the base flood level for the zone the house is in. When I meet with people who are proposing to do any kind of major work in a flood zone, I often have to deal with seeing the disappointment in their faces followed by the discussion of how their project is either going to be the exception or nowhere near the threshold of where a house would need to be lifted. People buying in a flood zone need to be made aware before purchase that they may as well be ready for the possibility of an eventual lift of the entire home. The basement is required to be filled so that the area below the house can drain by gravity with special flood vents. If you weren’t prepared for these expenses, then you’re going to have to make a hard decision. It’s possible to do less work and phase things in over time so you don’t meet the 50 percent threshold, doing part of your master plan now, more in a year or two, etc. But don’t do anything without discussion and agreement with the building official who will be in a position to decide whether the amount of work isn’t exceeding the threshold, and what waiting time must be taken before filing for a permit for the next phase. This isn’t necessarily the “spirit” of the regulation, but some municipalities will work with you to help out so you don’t go broke trying to meet your needs. Understand that safety and survival of an extreme storm condition are still a primary intention of how your home should be designed and approved. Without all this effort, we would all be paying the price to rescue people, paying in taxes over and over. Good luck!

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REAL ESTATE Open Houses HEWLETT BA 395 Serena NEW EXCLUSIVE! 5 BR, 2 Bth Col on O/S Property. Updtd EIKs. 3 BR Main Level, 2 Upstairs with OSE. SD#14. Possible M/D with Proper Permits.Near All..$749,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-429

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must confess that the older I get, the more time I spend thinking about all of the crises our country has endured in my lifetime. I was a young boy when America was going through the horrors of World War II. As I progressed from career to career, the nation had to deal with wars in Korea and Vietnam and the tragedy of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack. All of these events had one thing in common. The people of America were totally united and determined to fight our enemies. JERRY I think of those challenging KREMER days and contrast them with the nation’s response to the coronavirus disaster. If you look at a national map showing the vaccination rates of the states, it looks almost identical to a political map highlighting the red states and blue states. With a few exceptions, the states populated by a majority of registered Republicans have the lowest rate of vaccinations, in contrast to states dominated by Democrats.

If you look at states like New York, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire and New Jersey, the vaccination rates are in the 66 to 70 percent range. Most of the time those states support Democratic candidates over their Republican challengers. In sharp contrast, states such as Wyoming, Idaho, North Dakota, West Virginia, Mississippi and Alaska are in the 40 per cent range. All of those states are considered solidly Republican. While crowded hospital intensive-care units are a distant memory for New Yorkers, people are dying in record numbers in red states for the sake of partisan politics. Not a day goes by without a story about some red state governor screaming about vaccine mandates and telling his or her citizens that it is their choice whether to get vaccinated or not for Covid protection. The irony of the state resistance to vaccinations is that all of their schoolchildren have been required to get a series of vaccinations in order to attend their local schools. I contrast the craziness of these grandstanding politicians with stories from across the Atlantic Ocean. Recent

reports from overseas highlight the fact that many of those countries are far ahead of the U.S. in vaccinating their residents. Portugal is a good example, because their vaccination rates tell an interesting story. According to the Wall Street Journal, close to 100 percent of people over age 50 in Portugal have received at least one vaccine dose. For those between ages 25 and 49, the rate is 95 percent. To date, 89 percent of the entire population of 10 million has had at least one dose. And Portugal’s high numbers are surpassed by the United Arab Emirates, which exerts strong control over its residents. The owner of a souvenir shop in Lisbon, Portugal, stated the best case for why our red states should be pushing for their people to be vaccinated. “I need tourists,” said Paula Margues. “Otherwise I have no business.” Places like Wyoming, Idaho, North Dakota and Alaska need tourism to keep their economies stable, and they spend millions each year to attract visitors. Instead of pushing for a healthy populace, their leaders spend most of their days battling federal mandates and looking for

artisan bickering over a vaccine will be recorded as a low point in our history.

ways to attract the approval of former President Donald Trump. There is another ironic twist to the red state resistance to vaccinations. Most of the people who are dying of Covid are also their favored voters. While the overall death numbers are small in comparison with the Eastern states, red state governors are allowing their people to suffer needlessly because of government inaction and the numerous false claims of anti-vaccine groups. This is pure government malpractice. I hope that in the not-too-distant future, the coronavirus pandemic will become nothing but a memory. But the partisan bickering over a life-or-death solution will be recorded as one of the bleakest times in the history of our country. Our citizens have every right to stand up for their personal beliefs, but not at the expense of millions of people whose lives were lost because politics got in the way. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

What to do before the winter snow flies

inter is coming, meteorologically, astronomically, politically and “Game of Throne”-y. Let us embrace this brief, bridge season between fall and early winter, when the weather is transitioning and the clouds are gathering. We could exhaust ourselves with political knife fights or try to figure out how our Great American Democracy came to hinge on the advice and consent of a fractious group of legislators, but we have all winter for that. RANDI We still have KREISS November and early December. There is practical stuff to consider during these weeks. I don’t feel like watering my annuals anymore, being lazy and more inclined to let them wither and die, but I feel guilty. How many more days do they have to enjoy their favorite activity, photosynthesis? So although they are ragged and quite pathetic, I douse them once in a while as an end-of-life gesture. It’s pretty much each living thing on

its own. The trees and big bushes had better be hardy enough to withstand a tough winter, because we don’t believe in coddling the plant life with fertilizer or plastic protection from the elements. We do close the windows in our porch and throw covers over the outdoor grill and chairs, but that’s about it in the way of preparation. Come the first cold snap, we’ll turn on the heat. For now, however, on good days the windows are open, and fresh air blows through the house. I feel a certain urgency to get out and do some of the activities I put off because, after all, we had “all summer.” So, come along and cash in on these warmenough days. Head for the boardwalk or the park for a brisk walk; before too long, we’ll be walking against the chilly winds of late November and December. Before too long, we’ll need hats and gloves to venture outside. Get out of town. I like the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where I can walk around the area where my great-grandparents began their life in America. The city beckons, with its pedestrian-friend-

ly districts and communities, and now is the time to go and walk, from the High Line to Battery Park. You can almost pretend that Covid doesn’t exist if you stay outside and dine at food stands. You can almost pretend that “surge” and “spike” and “antivax” aren’t part of the lexicon. In a few weeks, our city streets will become wind tunnels, inhospitable to the daytripper. Another perfect fall destination is the East End, to visit the vineyards and the corn mazes and experience the last perfect days on the beach. The crowds are gone and the restaurants are still open. Or head north a bit and pick apples. When my kids were young, that was probably our favorite fall activity. Recently my husband and I went back to one of the orchards we knew, and it had become overcrowded and commercial. But there are still growers who allow picking, and it’s worth a ride to wander through an orchard, pick a bag or a bushel and head home to make applesauce or cakes and pies. This is the moment. Soon the apples will be done

ash in on these warm-enough days before we break out the hats and gloves.

and it will be too cold to wander anywhere north of Westchester. Back home again, it’s time to plant bulbs for next spring. This is much more than guaranteeing a bit of color next May and June. It feels like an investment in the future, a declaration that come what may in January and February, we know the seasons will turn again, the sun will drift further north and the tulips will bloom. I think of it as an act of faith. In the same way, I spend some of these days preparing soup and packing it away in containers for the cold nights when I may not feel like cooking. Maybe that’s a little bit squirrely of me, storing food away for the hard times, but it feels good to do so. Kids are in school, beach clubs are closed and the days are getting shorter. Still, we have this autumn interlude. With all the tumult in the world, these few days seem like a metaphor for grasping what is good in our lives when we can, because we can. Something about knowing this time is finite propels me out the door and into the ebbing light. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Setting the record straight on county policing

our years ago, as the race for Nassau County executive between then Legislator Laura Curran, a Democrat, and then State Sen. Jack Martins, a Republican, was heating up, the state Republican Party attempted an all-too-common GOP political tactic: It tried to paint Democrats as weak on crime, saying Curran would allow the notorious El Salvadoran gang MS-13 to run wild across the county. The GOP did so in a last-minute mailer that showed three shirtless, tattooed Hispanic men grimacing angrily. The flier, mailed to homes across Nassau, read, “Meet your new neighbors. Laura Curran will roll out the welcome mat for violent gangs like MS-13.” The flier, which was inherently racist, came at a time when fears of MS-13 were running high after young Hispanic men, hacked to death with machetes by the gang, were found buried in the woods in Baldwin, Freeport, Merrick and Massapequa. It was a low blow that played to voters’ basest fears. And it was wrong. Voters saw past the Republicans’ attempt to win by any means possible, electing Curran, and MS-13 never overran Nassau, as predicted. In fact, we’ve heard little of the gang since a series of high-profile arrests of numerous gang leaders. Thankfully, we had had, as of press time Monday, relatively little of such political chicanery. Curran’s opponent this time around, Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman, was laserfocused on lambasting Curran over the county’s property-tax reassessment, and said relatively little about crime. During an endorsement interview with the Herald editorial board leading up to the election, however, Blakeman tried to make it sound as though Nassau was not, in fact, the “safest county in America” two years in a row, as judged by U.S. News & World Report. There had been an explosion of crime during the coronavirus pandemic, he said, that was not factored into the magazine’s rankings. He ticked off a list of recent violent crimes, wondering why they had not garnered greater media attention. That got us thinking: Is Nassau really as safe as the magazine says it is? Curran made public safety a cornerstone of her campaign, and regularly touted the U.S. News assessment. Nassau, we found, is indeed a very safe place to live. We could not undertake the county-by-county assessment that the magazine did. We did, however, look into the crime statistics for 2020 and 2021, Nassau County Police Department precinct by precinct. And, we are pleased to report, crime — particularly violent crime — has

Violent crime in Nassau County Precinct

Rapes 2020-21

Murders 2020-21

1st Precinct: Baldwin 2nd Precinct: Woodbury 3rd Precinct: Williston 4th Precinct: Hewlett 5th Precinct: Elmont 6th Precinct: Manhasset 7th Precinct: Seaford 8th Precinct: Bethpage

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Source: Nassau County Police Department. Statistics do not include cities and villages.

been astonishingly low here the past two years. Nassau’s murder rate on any given year is 2 per 100,000 people. The nationwide average was, by comparison, 7.8 per 100,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That is not to say there is no violent crime here. This is not the Mayberry of “The Andy Griffith Show.” This is one of the country’s most densely populated counties — with nearly 1.35 million people — outside the largest city in the nation, so we expect to see crime. We cannot dispute the claim, though, that Nassau is either the safest or one of the safest large counties in the country. At the time of this writing, we had no idea who would win the county executive’s seat. The Herald endorsed Curran this year, as we did four years ago. Unlike 2017, she had a record to run on this time, and when it came to policing, she made the grade. So, win or lose, we should thank her for her continual support for the men

and women in blue who patrol our streets and keep us safe. Blakeman attempted to link Curran to the movement to defund police. In no way, however, did she ever promote a plan that would reduce funding for our police force. Quite the opposite. Throughout her first four years in office, she touted a singular message: She unequivocally supported the NCPD. At the same time, she was able to win a concession from police, who agreed, finally, to wear body cameras in exchange for an annual stipend. It was an important win for police accountability. We now encourage whoever wins the county executive’s seat to seek greater diversity in the police ranks. The latest class of police cadets to go through the academy this year, while more diverse than past classes, was still largely white. That must change as Nassau’s demographics change. We hope and trust that it will. If it does not, residents must demand reform.

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he United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, began last Sunday and will run through Nov. 12. Participants will include more than 190 government representatives and business leaders who are expected to discuss efforts to ensure that countries and companies live up to climatechange agreements made at the 2015 Paris climate conference. Former Secretary of State John Kerry, now the special presidential envoy for climate change, is ALAn heading the U.S. delegation, which sinGer includes several members of President Biden’s cabinet. Biden, who is also scheduled to attend, reportedly plans to call on nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius — a still-devastating number. Long Islanders should pay close attention to this conference, because climate change will likely have a profound effect here, given that it’s causing sea levels to rise, and we live on an island. Unfortunately, the Biden administration has so far been unable to pass its ambitious climate agenda in the Senate. Climate villains include Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, of West Virginia, and virtually every Republican in the Senate

and House. Manchin’s political career is funded largely by fossil fuel companies, and he owns millions of dollars in coal company stock. He is trying to force the Biden administration to drop renewableenergy subsidies from the federal budget. American corporations often claim they are good environmental citizens. According to Alberto Carrillo Pineda of the Science Based Targets initiative, however, “You can look at a company’s website and see their sustainability report and it will look great, but then when you look at what is behind it, you’ll see there is not a lot of substance behind those commitments, or the commitments are not comprehensive enough.” A recently released report by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project highlights how the short-term hunt for profit and market manipulation make U.S. finance one of the world’s biggest climate villains. While countries, including the U.S., are plagued by drought, forest fires and hurricanes because of climate change, the secretive private equity industry has invested more than a trillion dollars during the last decade in fossil-fuel companies. Virtually singlehandedly, the industry keeps some of the worst-polluting oil wells, natural gasleaking towers and coal-burning power plants pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Three of the corporate players high-

apitalists pollute and warm the earth, but socialist countries don’t do much better.

LeTTers East Side Access is a year from completion To the Editor: I recently joined Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials to take a special Long Island Rail Road test train to Grand Central Terminal, giving the public one of the first looks at the new 350,000-square-foot East Side Access passenger terminal there. This is the largest new train terminal to be built in the United States since the 1950s and the first expansion of the LIRR in more than 100 years. Together with the LIRR third-track project, the new connection will add 50 percent to the LIRR’s capacity into Manhattan, with up to 24 trains per hour, and cut travel time for Queens and Long Island commuters traveling to the East Side by 40 minutes per day. It will also reduce crowding on commuter rail at Penn Station and on the subway by dispersing commuters and allowing passengers to go directly to Grand Central Ter minal from destinations across Queens and Long Island. The new com-

lighted in the Private Equity Stakeholder Project report are the Blackstone Group, KKR & Co. and the Carlyle Group/NGP Energy Capital. Blackstone is the world’s largest “alternative” asset manager. While its ClearGen subsidy is committed to promoting “sustainable-energy infrastructure,” Blackstone invests in 25 fossil-fuel companies. Among its recent acquisitions is the pipeline company Tallgrass Energy, which is developing an “oil export terminal in Louisiana that would emit more than 500,000 tons of greenhouse gases annually.” Tallgrass is also responsible for releasing thousands of gallons of oilfield wastewater contaminating North Dakota farmland. And Blackstone is notorious for investing heavily “in polluting plants located in proximity to communities of color.” KKR plans to partner with the renewable energy consulting firm Crossover Energy Partners to develop solar and wind power projects. However, it also partners with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company to produce and distribute petroleum products, and is expanding natural-gas fracking projects in Wyoming. Overall, KKR invests in 28 fossilfuel companies. The Carlyle Group/NGP Energy Capital plans to invest in Amp Solar Group, “a Canadian-based global energy transition platform,” but it is also investing in expanding oil production in Colombia and Ghana. Overall, it

holds assets in 68 fossil-fuel companies. While capitalists pollute the Earth and speed up global warming, nominally socialist countries like China aren’t doing much better, and belong on the climate villains list. China’s leader, Xi Jinping, promises that it will start reducing greenhouse gases by 2030, and will be carbon neutral by 2060. Meantime, it is increasing coal production and the use of coal-fired power plants. The plants receive tax deductions and are greenlighted for bank loans. The list of climate villains must also include Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Libya, Argentina, Colombia and Brazil, all nations that are expected to attend the Glasgow conference. Saudi Arabia’s national oil company, Aramco, the world’s leading oil producer, recently announced plans to increase its production by at least a million barrels a day by the 2030s. Stateowned oil companies in the other countries are also planning to increase production. The UAE was the first Persian Gulf country to pledge net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Meanwhile, it is investing more than $100 billion in new oil and gas projects. Dr. Alan Singer is a professor of teaching, learning and technology and the director of social studies education programs at Hofstra University. He is a former New York City high school social studies teacher and editor of Social Science Docket, a joint publication of the New York and New Jersey Councils for the Social Studies. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AlanJSinger1.

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muter rail route and concourse will officially open in December 2022. The East Side Access concourse is a model for modern transportation systems as we look to the post-pandemic future. This is yet another example of New York leading the way as we recover from the pandemic, and I look forward to the East Side Access concourse and route fully opening. GOV. KATHY HOCHUL

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